Do really know how to play the piano?

Most people that play the piano probably think that they can play anything anytime. Not so, try playing accompaniment piano, and the rules change. They change because you are not playing alone.
When you play accompaniment piano with a person, that is singing you will need to learn to change your style. This is what most people don’t realize when beginning to learn to play with someone else, and not alone.
Your techniques will change, and you will have to find what fits best for the person that you are playing accompaniment piano for. Every person has a different voice, and the way they use it while singing is what you need to adjust you techniques to.
It is a different type of playing, one that connects you with that person you are playing the piano for. So, most people that play the piano, really don’t know how to play accompaniment piano. It is something that you need to practice, routinely.

Happy Valentines ...

Today is a Valentines day received a very special dedication from my one and only Sweetheart. And would like to share with my blogger friends, hope you like it too. Well, Happy Valentines and Chinese Happy New year to all my fellow friends and blogger...This is what he say;

To My Best Friend……..

Another year is upon us and,

I Love you more today than yesterday.

There are many reasons for my love to

you, some big, some small, but all are the

same size….really.

How funny to think that love is different

sizes, all that matters is my love is true.

Nothing will change that, my devotion

is forever.

I knew when we met that you are a special

person. You are the one that captured my heart.

My heart is not a prisoner, you live there

and always will. I will never let you

leave.

You will always be inside me, and that

is a feeling that some people never

realize.

A feeling of having a wife, that is your

best friend………. David 14Feb2010

Driving to Texas, no problem….

We were driving to visit some friends in Texas, and on our way to Corpus Christi, TX. Somewhere around the Houston area we had car trouble. Not knowing where to find a Houston auto repair, we got on the laptop. We found a site that gave us an estimate before we went to the repair shop.
Within a few minutes we found a site that offered repairs for our Acura Integra. It was sputtering, and wanting to die out. My husband said it felt and sounded like we needed a tune up or something. We called the repair shop that we found on the laptop, and managed to drive there with our fingers crossed.
When we got there the mechanic, said it was an easy fix. He said a spark plug was fouled, and he recommended a tune up. He said it would take an hour. My husband said while your at it you might as well give it an oil change. It’s nice to have a laptop when you travel, but it’s really nice to know how much it might cost for your car repair before you get there. We called a few places once we got our estimate online, and went with the best price we got

Super Bowl Sunday, yippeeeee

Well have to get the ribs ready, and dinner rolls. That’s my end of the deal; most people are bringing wings, and pizza. My friend Tessie is bringing lasagna. I don’t think there will be to many people there around 25, with all the kids, maybe 40.

It’s one of my friends that I have known for years. We went to their house for a New Years party. You know speaking of friends here is my thoughts on this topic. (kinda short, I could go on an on…..)

Friends:

Someone you can depend on.

Someone that you help, and know that they will always be there for you.

Someone you call everyday, or at least every other day.

Someone that lives in another state, or country, and you feel like they are around the corner, because you talk to them all the time.

Someone that always remembers your birthday, and spends time with you, or makes you happy that special day.

I am so blessed to have several friends, here, across the U.S., and abroad. I just enjoy the company of people; they are interesting, and fun to be around. I am lucky to have a husband that likes my friends and, goes to all the parties with me.

We are leaving the house around 2:30pm. We as in, me, hubby, my kids (3), and probably Shawns friends. We will take 2 cars; my oldest will drive his car with Shawn and his 2 friends. Me and my hubby will take my car with my little girl. (Not so little anymore, almost 14) It’s snowing out, and Jeff my oldest is on his way down from the mountains. He said there was an accident and he was gonna turn around and try another way.

It should be a good time at the party, some friends I haven’t seen in a while and some I seen Friday when we were bowling. Hope everyone out in blogworld has a nice Super Sunday. Gee it’s almost celebrated like a holiday.

Dubai Hotel Special Deals

Need to get away to a place most people have been, and most people have not been. Try a trip to beautiful Dubai. It sits on the Arabian Peninsula, just south of the Persian Gulf. This might surprise you but Dubai’s economy is driven off of tourism, not oil. Bur Dubai hotels is a good place to start for a place to stay.
Its sporting events, unique architecture of the skyline, shopping and exotic beaches, along with the weather, bring tourist from all over the world to this destination. Shopping is a good pastime, if you’re looking for gold this is one of the cheapest places on earth to find it. You will have to barter on the prices, just like any other place.
Flying in on Etihad Airways you can see the buildings, and are immediately drawn to their beauty and shape. No place in the world has buildings like this; one could spend day’s just visiting one building after another because of there architecture they are all one of a kind.
Hotels near Jumeirah Beach are very popular and wonderful to stay at. They have all the amenities that anyone would want. Most people give all the luxury hotels in the area big thumbs up! You can rent a lounge chair, umbrella, and sit on the beach. Play volleyball, buy food there, or bring your own food, It’s relaxing.
There are too many things to do in Dubai, and one of the things that top the list is shopping. You will have plenty to do, and can take in a sporting event, dine, night life, anything you want its all in Dubai. Take a trip there, your gonna like it!

Mid January thru March, lazy months…..

This time of year is my lazy time. I guess it has to do with the day light savings time. It seems so late, and you look at the clock and its only 7pm. That’s part of it the other part is its cold and winter.

Here it only looks pretty when it snows. But after it looks dirty, because there is mud and slush when it starts melting. So no one is doing anything outside. Staying inside my house from the time I get off work, makes me lazy.

In another week we will began to get our taxes ready, and then after that we are going to do a major early spring total house clean up. I want a new kitchen this year, but that will probably come this summer when my hubby is making more money. Until then I guess I will watch movies, go to parties, and shop here and there.

After the New Years party me and 2 of my friends went shopping. I went with my friend that I stayed down her house on New Years Eve, and another friend. I bought a curling iron, and a couple of other things. In fact all three of us bought a curling iron at the mall. We got a really good deal on them, way cheaper than what I saw them for a few months ago.

Well I am going to eat a little (diet), and watch some movies, talk to all you blog type, in blogville later……..

Sports, holiday parties, and more sports

My husband loves this time of the year, because he can watch two different sports, basketball, and football, both pro and college. His Direct TV gives him so many different options, and channels. This is when I become a sports widow.
Yesterday he got up and around 1030am he started watching football, and didn’t stop until 1100pm. That is a long time to lie around and watch games. I don’t bother him, because it is the only time he really gets to watch Satellite Directv that much.
During the year he is working everyday, except some Sundays. His work is seasonal the busy time of year for him is April-November. So just when the NFL playoffs, and college bowl games come on in December- February he can enjoy his Direct Satellite TV, all he wants. The only rule is he has is; he has to go to the holiday parties with me!